Easter Sunday and Easter Monday will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 5 and Monday, April 6, 2026. At Easter, Christians commemorate Jesus' resurrection from the dead, after he had died on the cross two days earlier. Easter falls annually between 22...
For centuries, scientists here have been searching with curiosity for answers to the small and large questions that preoccupy humanity. But from every answer springs a new question. One discovery thus follows another. Pushing the boundaries of science, inspiring students...
Besides Amsterdam, a number of other municipalities are celebrating their 750th anniversary this year. In this blog, those are Oudenbosch and Oud Gastel. Perhaps you have never been to Oudenbosch. We paid a visit just before Pope Francis...
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He had been the head of the Roman Catholic Church since March 2013. The Pope struggled regularly with health problems in recent years. Do you collect Vatican City? Do you collect the stamps...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Who doesn't know the Leiden Tourist Office...
The exhibition 'The Creation of Science' is on view at Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht until June 2, 2024. In my opinion, the quality of this exhibition ranks among the TOP 5 exhibitions of 2024. So don't miss it! Between...
From April 1 to April 28, 2024, a relic of Saint Bernadette is touring the Netherlands. The relic is visiting 14 locations in the seven Dutch dioceses. People who are unable to travel to Lourdes...
Do you have a nativity scene in your home during the Christmas season? A nice spot is near the Christmas tree. Do you know the history of the nativity scene? Do you collect the theme 'Christmas'? You can often see nativity scenes in churches...
It is not often that an announcement of a new issue causes a great deal of commotion for the postal service. Vatican Post has decided to withdraw the stamp for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon following many negative reactions to the...
In 2023, the TOP 5 Dutch artists are featured in multiple exhibitions. The list of the TOP 5 Dutch artists is a personal list, because you could also name a TOP 10 list of the best artists of...
During the Week of Bread, from January 16 to January 22, whole wheat takes the spotlight. Whole wheat is good for you. In this blog, various aspects of bread: the history, the cultural and political significance, the shapes, week...
Exactly five hundred years ago, on January 9, 1522, Adrian VI was elected Pope. Less than two years later, on September 14, 1523, he died. He was the last non-Italian Pope until the election of the Pole Karol Józef Wojtyla...
Four special days that are important to everyone who wants to commemorate and also celebrate: Halloween, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Día de Muertos. What is the history of these four days? And how are these days depicted philately? Do you have...
On September 14, 2021, it will be 700 years since Dante Alighieri died in Ravenna. Throughout 2021, Dante is being commemorated on a grand scale, not only in Italy but also in the Netherlands. From September 10 to 18, 2021, 'Dante Nederland' is organizing...
Every year on August 13, it is 'Left-Handers Day'. This day for left-handers was established in 1976 to draw attention to the minor and major inconveniences left-handers face in our right-handed world. In...
Last year, the coronavirus edition of the Tour de France was held in the autumn of 2020. In 2021, racing will resume during the standard period from late June through mid-July. Finish line in Paris on July 18, 2021. Many a Tour de...
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